Mercer announced today that Michael Williams was recently named as its
Houston Office Health & Benefits Business Leader. Mr. Williams will be
responsible for driving the overall Houston Health & Benefits practice
growth, ensuring a valuable client experience, and expanding Mercer’s
thought leadership in the local market. In this capacity, he reports to
David Hilborn, Houston Office Leader and Eric Bassett, Central Market
Health & Benefits Leader.
“Given his deep benefits consulting and vendor management experience, we
are pleased that Michael will be our new Houston Office Health &
Benefits Business Leader,” said Mr. Hilborn. “We will count on his
proven track record across various industries to lead us in engaging
with our clients so that they achieve their business objectives in a
very dynamic employee benefits landscape.”
Michael brings over 20 years of client relationship and strategic
guidance insight to his new role at Mercer. He has deep knowledge of
alternative healthcare delivery designs, risk management methodologies,
and benefits administration optimization. Prior to joining Mercer, he
was a Senior Consultant and Health & Group Benefits Practice Leader for
the Southern Employee Benefits region of an international actuarial
consulting firm.
Mr. Williams earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree in
Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and the Certified
Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) professional designation cosponsored
by the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and the
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
About Mercer
Mercer is a global consulting leader in talent, health, retirement and
investments. Mercer helps clients around the world advance the health,
wealth and performance of their most vital asset – their people.
Mercer’s more than 20,000 employees are based in more than 40 countries
and the firm operates in over 130 countries. Mercer is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Marsh
& McLennan Companies (NYSE: MMC), a global professional services
firm offering clients advice and solutions in the areas of risk,
strategy and people. With 57,000 employees worldwide and annual revenue
exceeding $13 billion, Marsh & McLennan Companies is also the parent
company of Marsh,
a leader in insurance broking and risk management; Guy
Carpenter, a leader in providing risk and reinsurance intermediary
services; and Oliver
Wyman, a leader in management consulting. For more information,
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